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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,046.52, 123,088.98 and 35,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,046.52, 123,088.98 and 35,273.40 is: 52,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,046.52 : 123,088.98 = 35,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,046.52/123,088.98 = 35,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,046.52x = 123,088.98 × 35,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,046.52x = 4,341,766,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,766,827.13/82,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.35

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